A herniated disc is usually extremely painful and can have long-term consequences. Just a few years ago, slipped discs were often treated prematurely with surgery. It can also be treated with painkillers, special heat treatments and suitable movement therapy. In this article you can find out which form of treatment is best for you.

A herniated disc in the cervical spine is extremely painful and restricts your activity and general well-being. Severe damage to the cervical spine can result in numbness, paralysis or damage to the spinal cord as a result of the problem. As a specialist in the cervical spine, we diagnose carefully and, in addition to clinical diagnostics, rely on innovative imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging.

If the intervertebral discs wear down, it may be that the patient's mobility is so severely restricted or movements can only be carried out with pain that the symptoms can only be corrected by using artificial intervertebral discs.
You can find out what these are and how artificial intervertebral discs work here.

Neck pain is quite common these days. One of the reasons for this is that we don't move enough and usually have a bad sitting position. Treating neck pain is not that easy.

Unfortunately, a herniated disc is not uncommon these days. People of all ages and genders suffer from this condition due to lack of exercise, poor posture or specific problems with the lumbar spine. Here you can find out what you need to do if you suspect a herniated disc and how it can be treated.

Back pain is a common problem in large parts of the population. This pain most often affects the lower part of the lumbar spine. There are various causes for this type of pain, which must be treated in different ways.

Back pain is uncomfortable, cough too. If both symptoms come together, this can indicate overuse of the muscles. The additional symptom is then annoying, but usually harmless. The situation is different if the back pain is a sign of it...

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The renowned spine center Apex Spine in Munich is internationally regarded as a competence center for endoscopic disc surgery and spine surgery. The core competencies include the diagnosis and treatment of back pain, neck pain and spinal diseases.

If a patient has a foramen stenosis, this can be equated with a herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Foramen stenosis is a narrowing of the nerve exit hole. This constriction is usually caused by a herniated disc, usually acutely or slowly by a bony constriction.

Almost everyone knows back pain. While this is a rare problem for some people, others suffer from regular back pain. If back pain persists or occurs regularly, the cause should be determined. Then there are also ways to counter the pain and take effective measures against it.

Business economist Sabine Schneider from Ravensburg in Württemberg was an enthusiastic athlete until January 2013, especially an active judo fighter. Then she injured herself in a judo match. The result: initially severe pain in the right thigh, after four months acute deterioration. The pulling pain in the leg extended to the sole of the foot, which constantly tingled - herniated disc in the lower area of the lumbar spine L5/S1.

A kyphosis is a curvature of the spine in the area of the thoracic spine and the sacrum. When this backward curvature occurs in several sections of the spine or is severe over 40 degrees, it is called pathological kyphosis. The reasons for this are as varied as the symptoms and treatment options.

Maybe you know the problem too: Your neck hurts and in the course of this you also feel dizzy or have a headache? Then you are affected by a common disease that can have many causes. But usually there is also quick and effective help, which does not always have to be on the basis of medication.

Back pain is a common ailment, and the causes can be varied. A wear-related disc change or discopathy is one of the causes and is sometimes also referred to as a herniated disc. In the course of human life, the intervertebral discs suffer from wear and tear, which is particularly evident in the area of the lumbar vertebrae. The disease has numerous stages of development, timely detection and appropriate treatment methods can have a relaxing effect in order to avoid surgical intervention.

Olympic champion successfully operated

Olympic champion from Seoul Thomas Domian successfully by Dr. Helmbrecht operated on the cervical spine.

Maria Höfl-Riesch operated successfully

Maria Höfl-Riesch successfully endoscopically under local anesthesia on the intervertebral disc by Dr. Michael Schubert operates.

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NBA basketball player successfully operated

NBA basketballer Motejunas Donatas successfully with a herniated disc at Dr. Michael Schubert operates.

Ringer successfully operated on the intervertebral disc

Wrestler of the Azerbaijani national team successfully operated on the intervertebral disc